Hussein: Swap Plo Chiefs For New Ones

AMMAN — King Hussein of Jordan called on the Palestinian people to replace the leaders of the Palestine Liberation Organization, who he says have lost credibility.

Hussein's remarks in today's edition of the Kuwaiti newspaper As Siyassah went further in attacking the PLO's leaders than his televised speech to the nation Feb. 19.

''Palestinians inside and outside the occupied territories will have to choose another leadership or reconsider the entire system of their political representation,'' Hussein said.

Hussein has never suggested before that the lead- ership of the PLO should be replaced. He has grown increasingly hard-line in his comments since his announcement last month that he no longer would pursue the peace process in partnership with the PLO, which is led by Yasser Arafat.

Hussein announced his break with the PLO after lengthy negotiations with the United States to organize a Mideast conference had broken down.

Analysts say Hussein's call for new Palestinian leadership will please the United States and Israel, which have always viewed the prospect of talks involving the PLO with little enthusiasm. Syria, the other major player in the Middle East, also is eager to see the PLO in new hands.